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Contingency Planning for Invasive Species and Diseases in the National Park System
| GLNF CESU Project #: |
MSU-NPS-05 |
| Partners: |
Michigan State University and National Park Service |
| Project Contact: |
Shawn Riley (rileysh2@msu.edu) |
| Agency Contact: |
Margaret A. Wild (margaret_wild@nps.gov) |
| Project Funding: |
$47,000 |
| Project Dates: |
06/15/2005- 09/30/2006 - PROJECT IS COMPLETE |
| Project Abstract: |
The National Park Service is working collaboratively with Michigan State University to produce: 1) an interactive STELLA model of the wildlife disease management system, 2) a manuscript on the wildlife disease management system co-authored with NPS staff suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal, 3) the framework for a contingency plan for invasive species and diseases in the National Park System. Findings will be applied to inform NPS decision-making. The product of this task agreement is to build an interactive computer based model of the decision tool. |
| Project Products: |
Final Report: Invasive Species Contingency Planning: Phase 1 |
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